British reluctance to talk about death costing bereaved £157m a year – survey

Among respondents who had arranged a funeral, 54% said they were uncertain about key decisions because no conversations had taken place beforehand (Alamy/PA) -

The British reluctance to talk about death could be costing bereaved loved ones almost £157.1 million collectively every year, a survey suggests.

Some 59% of people who have arranged a funeral spent beyond their means, with an average overspend of £513, a poll for palliative care and bereavement charity Sue Ryder found.